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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,444.63 and 3,695.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,444.63 and 3,695.06 is: 5,585.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,444.63 : 3,695.06 = 3,695.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,444.63/3,695.06 = 3,695.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,444.63x = 3,695.06 × 3,695.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,444.63x = 13,653,486.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,653,486.88/2,444.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.10

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